Nigeria’s Seso Global Launches Intercontinental Expansion to US, UK

Nigerian prop-tech startup Seso Global has commenced its intercontinental expansion project with the launching of regional offices in the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) to enable it to engage with diaspora communities and build partnerships that make it safe and easy to successfully invest in African real estate.

Seso Global was established in Nigeria in June 2019, and has developed a customer relationship management (CRM) portal that enables property developers, agents and governments to manage their properties, documentation and transactions on a secure blockchain database.

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Once verified, properties are listed on the Seso marketplace where clients can browse properties and interact with further service providers such as banks for mortgages and law firms for title registrations.

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The startup has expanded beyond Nigeria quickly, launching its first pilot in South Africa in November 2019 and entering Ghana in May 2020, while it raised US$600,000 in pre-seed funding back in June of last year. Its new US offices are located in Los Angeles and Columbus, and its UK office in London, all aimed at attracting more investment into African real estate via the Seso platform.

“The rapid development of real estate industries in major African countries has seen a concurrent rise in demand for property across the continent. In particular, African real estate has become an attractive investment option for forward thinking investors and diasporans seeking to establish themselves in their homelands. However, investors still need strategic support from verified and experienced real estate players in order to ensure successful outcomes,” the startup said.

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“Seso Global’s recent expansion in the US and UK greatly enhances the organisation’s ability to provide world class real estate services. Seso Global will now have permanent offices staffed with expert sales representatives who will exclusively cater to clients with diverse interests in African real estate.”

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Nigerian Prop-tech Startup Seso Global Secures $600k Pre-seed Funding Round

Albert Essien, former group CEO of Ecobank Group

SeSo Global, a Nigerian proptech firm, has secured a US$600,000 pre-seed investment round in order to build on excellent initial momentum and compete Salesforce in emerging countries. Kepple Africa Ventures, Rising Tide Africa, and Moabi Group, as well as angel investors Albert Essien, Ibrahim Sanga, and Jamie Broderick, participated in the round.

Albert Essien, former group CEO of Ecobank Group
Albert Essien, former group CEO of Ecobank Group

The funds will be used to expand operations in the startup’s three existing markets and to encourage the use of its newPropOS CRM platform for African property developers. It will also begin planning for its seed round, which will allow it to expand into other areas.

A Look At What The Startup Does

Seso is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform that allows property developers, agents, and governments to manage their properties, documents, and transactions on a secure blockchain database. It was launched in Nigeria in June 2019.
Properties are posted on the Seso marketplace after they have been vetted, where clients may explore properties and connect with additional service providers such as banks for mortgages and legal firms for title registrations.

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The business has swiftly moved outside Nigeria, with its first trial in South Africa beginning in November 2019 and Ghana following in May 2020. On the platform, there are presently around 80 property developers and 7,000 property units.

“The Seso Global platform is addressing the key challenges in the African real estate markets. I am confident they will make a major impact in housing access, a key issue across the continent,” said Essien, former group CEO of Ecobank Group.

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